Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet

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Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet (11 May 1688 – 4 December 1753), known as Sackville Tufton until 1729, was a British nobleman and politician.

Tufton was the son of Colonel the Honourable Sackville Tufton, fifth son of John Tufton, 2nd Earl of Thanet. His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph Wilbraham. He sat as Member of Parliament for Appleby from 1722 to 1729, when he succeeded his uncle Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet in the earldom of Thanet and entered the House of Lords. He was hereditary High Sheriff of Westmorland from 1729 to 1753.

Lord Thanet married Lady Mary, daughter of William Savile, 2nd Marquess of Halifax, in 1722. She died in July 1751. Thanet survived her by two years and died in December 1753, aged 65. He was succeeded in his titles by his eldest surviving son, Sackville.